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Rutgers Spying Defendant Sentenced to 30-Day Jail Term - New York Times
New York TimesRutgers Spying Defendant Sentenced to 30-Day Jail TermNew York TimesNEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
Chicago braces for final day of anti-NATO protests as demonstrators march on ... - CBS News
AFPChicago braces for final day of anti-NATO protests as demonstrators march on ...CBS NewsLast Upda
'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse delights millions across western US, Asia - Washington Post
Telegraph.co.uk'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse delights millions across western US, AsiaWashing
Cory Booker backs off criticism of Obama campaign Bain attacks - Los Angeles Times
PoliticoCory Booker backs off criticism of Obama campaign Bain attacksLos Angeles TimesBy Michael A.
Al-Qaeda kills nearly 100 soldiers in Yemen attack - Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukAl-Qaeda kills nearly 100 soldiers in Yemen attackTelegraph.co.ukAl-Qaeda opened up a
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Facebook Falls Below its IPO Price - BusinessWeek
ABC NewsFacebook Falls Below its IPO PriceBusinessWeekBy Roben Farzad on May 21, 2012 Less than an h
Catholic dioceses, colleges sue over Obama mandate - Atlanta Journal Constitution
CTV.caCatholic dioceses, colleges sue over Obama mandateAtlanta Journal ConstitutionBy RACHEL ZOLL A
Study: 2000 convicted then exonerated in 23 years - Police News
Los Angeles TimesStudy: 2000 convicted then exonerated in 23 yearsPolice NewsBy Pete Yost AP WASHING
Euro zone needs growth and austerity: ECB's Asmussen - Reuters
CTV.caEuro zone needs growth and austerity: ECB's AsmussenReutersBy Annika Breidthardt | BERLIN
Former IMF chief faces gang rape allegations - New York Daily News
Globe and MailFormer IMF chief faces gang rape allegationsNew York Daily NewsWashington, May 21 —
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Death Watch: Billion-Dollar Startups
So, the Facebook IPO did not exactly take off like a rocket.
YouTube users upload 72 hours of video every minute
YouTube users are now uploading three full days, or 72 hours, of video every minute. That's 24 hours more than just a year ago. The Google entity announced the new milestone to celebrate its official launch as a video sharing website seven years ago.
Telegraph view: Facebook needs the cash to keep users entertained - Telegraph
Telegraph Digital Media Editor Emma Barnett says Facebook's stock market foray comes down to the need for the social media giant to invest in its product.
Chrome overtakes IE to become world’s most popular browser
It was only a matter of time. Google Chrome, the internet browser they introduced in 2008, has been growing like crazy, passing Firefox to become the 2nd-most popular browser worldwide in the last quarter of 2011.
Infographic: TIL 60% of Adults Don’t Get Enough Sleep
If you’re like the majority of American adults, you’re not doing yourself any favors when it comes to rest. Most of us sleep less than what is recommended by doctors and it’s really having its toll on both our health and productivity.
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Boots N' Boxers at Casselman's
The Boots N' Boxers fundraiser on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Casselman's Bar & Venue, 2620 Walnut...
Beyond Battleship: 3 More Board Game Movies in the Works
Whether Battleship is a super success or super failure, a thundering battalion of movies based on board games is marching toward a theater near you. At the very least, I thought you should be prepared.
APOD: 2012 May 21 - A Close Pass of Saturns Moon Dione
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation.
Tory council leader convicted of bigamy after suspicious second wife hires private detective to investigate his past
Pervez Choudhry, the former leader of Slough Borough Council’s Conservative Party, was caught out when his second wife hired a detective to investigate him after a flippant remark from a relative aroused her suspicions.
Clinical Trials For Cannabis And Prostate Cancer Are Needed Study Finds
Plant cannabinoids possess analgesic and anti-cancer effects and ought to be assessed in patients with prostate cancer
Bobby Kennedy should be ashamed of himself over his dead wife
Successful effort to keep her remains from her family was disgusting. Bobby Kennedy Jr, bearer of a famous name, one known for standing up for what is right, should be ashamed.
Robin Gibb of Bee Gees dies at 62
The member one of the most beloved pop trios in history succumbed to cancer Sunday.
What Would A Romney Presidency be Like? It’s Anyone’s Guess
What would a Romney presidency be like? This is a question you would think the GOP would not want addressed, right? I mean, here is a guy who is obviously challenged by reality,contradicting himself on such a regular basis that the DNC has a website (www.whichmitt.com) devoted to his flip-flops, a guy who will look into the camera and say something and then the next day insist he never said any such thing, insisting all the while that he is the very epitome of consistency.
15 E-Cards to Send Your Ex After a Break Up
Before the age of the internet, breaking up with your soon to be ex may be a tough task. However these days with the internet at your side, you can simply send
Spurs Fan Suspended from School for Shaving Matt Bonner Into His Head
Spurs Fan Suspended from School for Shaving Matt Bonner Into His Head.
5 Delicious Beers to Match your After-Dinner Treats
While dessert wines are nothing new, matching after-dinner treats with a tasty beer may not be something that would immediately spring to mind. However, Rod Jones, beer sommelier and head brewer at The Old Brewery restaurant and microbrewery in Greenwich, has been pairing beers with desserts at the restaurant for the past couple of years. Here, he gives his expert beer and pudding matching tips for dessert with a difference.
Audi's Latest Model Is Chock Full Of Carbon Fiber
The Wörthersee Festival is usually a good spot to see new concepts from both Volkswagen and Audi. This year’s event, which began on Wednesday, is no exception to this rule, and we’ve already given you an idea of what to expect from Volkswagen.
Definitive proof released that Gov Scott Walker and/or his agents are under investigation – FreakOutNation
Ending speculation over Scott Walker’s criminal defense fund and affiliation with those investigated, new documents have been released showing definitive proof that Gov. Scott Walker (R-WI) and/or his agents are under investigation. This won’t help the besieged Governor’s fight against the recall efforts, even though they appear more lackluster than last year, voting for a standing politician and/or his agents already under investigation will remain to be seen.
Infographic: Three of the World’s Biggest Heists Ever
Quick trivia, which actor did they have slated to play Danny Ocean in the remake of Ocean’s 11? Answer: Bruce Willis. While the various movies made light of heists, the infographic below shows some serious money being taken by criminals. Click to enlarge.
Chicago NATO Summit Protesters Clash With Police
Protesters and police clashed in the most fractious confrontation yet following a series of weekend protests against the NATO summit meeting being held here.
New York Times
Dimon’s Déjà Vu Debacle
Opinion - JPMorgan makes the case for strong financial regulation (with an assist from Mitt Romney).
Caballo Blanco’s Last Run: The Micah True Story
Sports - Micah True became a mythic figure after being featured in the best-selling book “Born to Run.” Then, on March 27, he went for a run in the Gila Wilderness.
More Men Enter Fields Dominated by Women
Business Day - As steady full-time jobs with benefits are increasingly elusive, more men are reaching for a chance at the American dream in female-dominated occupations.
Protesters and Police Clash at NATO Meeting; 2 Held on Terrorism Charges
U.S. - Protesters and police clashed in the most fractious confrontation yet following a series of weekend protests against the NATO summit meeting being held here.
Obama: Stop Condescending to Women
Opinion - Mr. President, we get that you’re trying to woo female voters, but stop the condescending false flattery.
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Leader’s Fall in China Put Allies in Peril
World - The fall of Bo Xilai from the Communist Party’s top echelons has shed light into how some of his closest allies became entwined in his fate.
Candidate, Philanderer and Juggler, Too: Edwards Trial Shows Deception’s Strains
U.S. - The two lives of John Edwards have collided spectacularly in the federal courthouse where the government is trying him on charges of campaign finance fraud and conspiracy.
Robin Gibb, a Bee Gee With a Taciturn Manner, Dies at 62
Arts - Mr. Gibb was the second member of this brother act, whose sound helped define the disco era, to die.
From Cubicles, Cry for Quiet Pierces Office Buzz
Science - Research shows that more than half of office workers are dissatisfied with the level of “speech privacy” in their offices, and managers are hearing their complaints.
Here Comes Nobody
Opinion - Suffocating debate and resisting modernity, the Catholic Church shrinks its appeal.
Obama on the High Wire
Opinion - As he moves to his left, will the president lose his balance?
Entitlement Reform For the Entitled
Opinion - The richer you are, the older you should have to be to collect Social Security and Medicare benefits.
Supply Lines Cast Shadow at NATO Meeting on Afghan War
World - A deal to reopen military supply routes through Pakistan to Afghanistan fell apart just as President Obama began talks on ending the NATO alliance’s combat role in Afghanistan.
In Rutgers Spying Case, Voices for Gay Rights Urge Leniency
N.Y. / Region - Prominent gay rights advocates argue that pinning blame on Dharun Ravi, who faces sentencing Monday, ignores the complicated pressures that drive gay teenagers to suicide.
3 Dead, 2 Missing After Crowded Weekend on Everest
World - Three climbers died and two others were missing while descending from the summit of Mount Everest — a toll that raised concerns about overcrowding in the "death zone" at the top of the world's tallest peak.
A New Attack on Alzheimer’s
Opinion - A bold research program will test whether a drug can prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease well before any symptoms appear.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews Rally to Discuss Risks of Internet
N.Y. / Region - Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox men attended the rally, which was held to discuss the potential dangers of Internet use and the temptations that can come from social media and pornography.
Facebook Shares Slump on Second Day
Business Day - Facebook's stock was down more than 10 percent on Monday morning, to around $34 a share.
In China, Fear at the Top
Opinion - For members of China’s Communist elite, sending money overseas makes sense as a political hedge.
From a Facebook Founder Comes a Way to Streamline Work Flow
Technology - Asana, created by a Facebook co-founder, Dustin Moskovitz, is a shared to-do list for a company looking to make managing tasks at work a little easier.
Newsvine
Court won't reduce student's music download fine
The Supreme Court has refused to hear a Boston University student's constitutional challenge to a $675,000 penalty for illegally downloading and sharing 30 songs on the Internet, but his lawyer says there's still a chance the amount could be reduced.
Gibb matriarch loses third son with Robin's death
Her sons were blessed with musical gifts that brought riches and fame. On Monday Barbara Gibb was living a parent's ultimate nightmare — preparing, for the third time, to lay a child to rest.
Study: Simple scope exam cuts colon cancer deaths
A simple, cheaper exam of just the lower part of the bowel can cut the risk of developing colon cancer or dying of the disease, a large federal study finds.
Court won't reduce student's music download fine
The Supreme Court has refused to take up a Boston University student's constitutional challenge to a $675,000 penalty for illegally downloading 30 songs and sharing them on the Internet.
Jury selection begins in DJ Williams' DUI trial
Jury selection has begun in the trial of Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams on misdemeanor DUI and traffic charges.
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Court won't reduce student's music download fine
The Supreme Court has refused to hear a Boston University student's constitutional challenge to a $675,000 penalty for illegally downloading and sharing 30 songs on the Internet, but his lawyer says there's still a chance the amount could be reduced.
Gibb matriarch loses third son with Robin's death
Her sons were blessed with musical gifts that brought riches and fame. On Monday Barbara Gibb was living a parent's ultimate nightmare — preparing, for the third time, to lay a child to rest.
Study: Simple scope exam cuts colon cancer deaths
A simple, cheaper exam of just the lower part of the bowel can cut the risk of developing colon cancer or dying of the disease, a large federal study finds.
Court won't reduce student's music download fine
The Supreme Court has refused to take up a Boston University student's constitutional challenge to a $675,000 penalty for illegally downloading 30 songs and sharing them on the Internet.
Jury selection begins in DJ Williams' DUI trial
Jury selection has begun in the trial of Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams on misdemeanor DUI and traffic charges.
Slashdot
Google Chrome Becomes World's No. 1 Browser
redletterdave writes "Just six months after Google Chrome eclipsed Mozilla's Firefox to become the world's second most popular Web browser, Chrome finally surpassed Microsoft's Internet Explorer on Sunday to become the most-used Web browser in the world, according to Statcounter. Since May 2011, Internet Explorer's global market share has been steadily decreasing from 43.9 percent to 31.4 percent of all worldwide users. In that time, Chrome has climbed from below 20 percent to nearly 32 percent of the market share. Yet, while Chrome is now the No. 1 browser in the world, it still lags behind Internet Explorer here in the U.S., but that will soon change. Chrome currently has 27.1 percent of the U.S. market share, compared to Internet Explorer's 30.9 percent, but IE is seeing significant drop-offs in usage while Chrome continues to rise."
The Leap: Gesture Control Like Kinect, But Cheaper and Higher Resolution
MrSeb writes "It seems Minority Report-style computer interfaces might arrive a whole lot sooner than we expected: A new USB device, called The Leap, creates an 8-cubic-feet bubble of 'interaction space,' which detects your hand gestures down to an accuracy of 0.01 millimeters — about 200 times more accurate than 'existing touch-free products and technologies,' such as your smartphone's touchscreen or Microsoft Kinect. Unfortunately Leap Motion (the company behind the Leap) is being very tight-lipped about the technology being used, but it's probably some kind of infrared LIDAR (radar, but using light), or perhaps a high-resolution version of Kinect (which only uses a 640x480 camera). It's available to pre-order for $70 — and developers can register for a free device + SDK."
Facebook Shares Retreat Below IPO Price
First time accepted submitter gtirloni writes "Just days after wrapping up the biggest initial public offering in Silicon Valley history, shares of Facebook slumped 6% and tumbled below their issue price on Monday, a troubling signal for the newly-public social network. Facebook broke below its $38-a-share issue IPO price in the wake of a highly-anticipated offering that raised more than $16 billion, the second-largest domestic IPO after Visa's 2008 debut. Shares of Facebook were recently off 6.44% to $35.72."
The State of Linux Accessibility
Dog's_Breakfast writes "This week's edition of DistroWatch Weekly News features a unique story entitled 'Linux Accessibility — What is it and Why Does It Matter?' The article was written by Robert Cole, a blind person with a computer science degree. Mr Cole points out that Linux offers an excellent set of free tools for seeing-impaired users. Putting together a similar set of tools on Windows would cost at least US$600, about double what a retail copy of Windows itself costs."
Ask Slashdot: Best Way To Monitor Traffic?
First time accepted submitter Shalmendo writes "My client needs to monitor traffic on his LAN, particularly going out to the internet. This will include websites like Facebook, Myspace, and similar, including from mobile devices. So far, based on the network education I have, I've concluded that it might be best to get a tap (And some kind of recording system with wireshark, probably a mini-barebone), or replace the existing Linksys router with a custom built mini barebone system with linux routing software and appropriate storage capacity etc to record traffic internally. (either way it looks like I will need to put together a mini barebone system for some purpose) My client is trying to protect his family from scammers and other unsavory types, and isn't savvy in this matter, so i'm doing it for him. What I need is a way to record the traffic at a singular point, like modem/router areas, or similar, and a way to scrape out Facebook, Myspace, and other messages. It also appears that the client's family is using iPhones and some game called 'words' which has message capability. Is it possible to scrape messages out of that game's packets, or are they obfuscated? Can I write a script? What software would you recommend? Linux routing OS? Can we sniff packets and drop them on the internal hard drive? or would a tap be better? How do I analyze and sort the data afterwards? my client needs easily read evidence (Such as text or screenshots) he can use as proof in discussion with his family to try and intercede in any potentially harmful transactions. In other words, how can I Achieve this goal? I have basic and medium training in computer networking, so I can make my own cables and such, but I've never worked on this exact kind of project before, and thought it might be better to query slashdot instead of do my own research from scratch. After days of discussion with the client, it's not plausible to put monitoring software in the devices on the network (due to legal issues and a few other factors), so I concluded a network tap or other device would be the best way to capture and study what's going on."
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White House Hires a New Cybersecurity Boss
TheGift73 writes "Last week, longtime chief Howard Schmidt stepped down. He's been replaced by Michael Daniel, who's been in the Office of Management and Budget's national security division for 17 years. What does that mean for the future of the cybersecurity issue? Probably that we can expect his knowledge of the intelligence community to play a part in not just tracking down hackers, but determining the lines that need to be crossed with future SOPA-like bills. So while this sounds like a relatively nondescript appointment, Daniel will almost definitely be a major player the next time someone comes for your internet."
Ultra-Orthodox Jews Rally For a More Kosher Internet
Hugh Pickens writes "Michael Grynbaum writes that 40,000 ultra-Orthodox Jewish men filed through the gates of Citi Field to discuss the dangers of the Internet. For the attendees, many of whom said they came at the instructions of their rabbis, it was a chance to hear about a moral topic considered gravely important in the Hasidic community: the potential problems that can stem from access to pornography and other explicit content on the uncensored, often incendiary Web. Schlomo Cohen, 24, said he came to Citi Field because the rally was a good way to remind his community to keep temptation at bay. 'Desires are out there,' said Cohen. 'We have to learn how to control ourselves.' The rally was sponsored by a rabbinical group, Ichud Hakehillos Letohar Hamachane, that is linked to a software company that sells Internet filtering software to Orthodox Jews. Those in attendance were handed fliers that advertised services like a 'kosher GPS App' for iPhone and Android phones, which helps users locate synagogues and kosher restaurants. 'No one here is a Luddite who denies the manifold benefits that technology has brought to mankind as a whole,' says Eytan Kobre, spokesman for the event. 'But at a certain point, a mature, thinking individual stops and says, "I've got to make a cost-benefit analysis [of] what ways it is enriching my life, [and] in what ways it is undermining it."'"
Employee "Disciplined" For Installing Bitcoin Software On Federal Webservers
Fluffeh writes "Around a year ago, a person working for the ABC in Australia with the highest levels of access to systems got caught caught with his fingers on the CPU cycles. The staffer had installed Bitcoin mining software on the systems used by the Australian broadcaster. While the story made a bit of a splash at the time, it was finally announced today that the staffer hadn't been sacked, but was merely being disciplined by his manager and having his access to systems restricted. All the stories seem a little vague as to what he actually installed however — on one side he installed the software on a public facing websever, and the ABC itself admits 'As this software was for a short time embedded within pages on the ABC website, visitors to these pages may have been exposed to the Bitcoin software' and 'the Coalition (current Opposition Parties) was planning on quizzing the ABC further about the issue, including filing a request for the code that would have been downloaded to users' machines,' but on the other side there is no mention of the staffer trying to seed a Bitcoin mining botnet through the site, just that mining software had been installed."
Amazon Poised To Get Cut of CA Sales Taxes
theodp writes "Eager to host Amazon warehouses and receive a cut of the tax on sales to customers statewide, the LA Times reports that two California cities are offering Amazon most of the tax money they stand to gain. After agreeing to collect California sales taxes beginning in the fall, Amazon is setting up two fulfillment centers in San Bernadino and Patterson, which will gain not only jobs but also a tax bonanza: Sales to Amazon customers throughout California will be deemed to take place there, so all the sales tax earmarked for local government operations will go to those two cities. The windfall is so lucrative that local officials are preparing to give Amazon the lion's share of their take as a reward for setting up shop there. 'The tax is supposed to be supporting government,' said Lenny Goldberg, executive director of the California Tax Reform Assn., of the proposed sales-tax rebate. 'Instead, it's going back into Amazon's pocket.' Sen. Mark DeSaulnier added: 'It seems like the private sector finds a way to pit one city against the other. You can't give away sales tax in this manner.'"
Disentangling Facts From Fantasy In the World of Edison and Tesla
dsinc writes "Forbes' Alex Knapp writes about the Tesla idolatry and confusing his genius for godhood: 'Tesla wasn't an ignored god-hero. Thomas Edison wasn't the devil. They were both brilliant, strong-willed men who helped build our modern world. They both did great things and awful things. They were both brilliantly right about some things and just as brilliantly wrong about others. They had foibles, quirks, passions, misunderstandings and moments of wonder.'"
Ask Slashdot: Temporary Backup Pouch?
An anonymous reader writes "It looks simple. I've got a laptop and a USB HDD for backups. With rsync, I only move changes to the USB HDD for subsequent backups. I'd like to move these changes to a more portable USB stick when I'm away, then sync again to the USB HDD when I get home. I figured with the normality of the pieces and the situation, there'd be an app for that, but no luck yet. I'm guessing one could make a hardlink parallel-backup on the laptop at the same time as the USB HDD backup. Then use find to detect changes between it and the actual filesystem when it's time to backup to the USB stick. But there would need to be a way to preserve paths, and a way communicate deletions. So how about it? I'm joe-user with Ubuntu. I even use grsync for rsync. After several evenings of trying to figure this out, all I've got is a much better understanding of what hardlinks are and are not. What do the smart kids do? Three common pieces of hardware, and a simple-looking task."
Linux 3.4 Released
jrepin writes with news of today's release (here's Linus's announcement) of Linux 3.4: "This release includes several Btrfs updates: metadata blocks bigger than 4KB, much better metadata performance, better error handling and better recovery tools. There are other features: a new X32 ABI which allows to run in 64 bit mode with 32 bit pointers; several updates to the GPU drivers: early modesetting of Nvidia Geforce 600 'Kepler', support of AMD RadeonHD 7xxx and AMD Trinity APU series, and support of Intel Medfield graphics; support of x86 cpu driver autoprobing, a device-mapper target that stores cryptographic hashes of blocks to check for intrusions, another target to use external read-only devices as origin source of a thin provisioned LVM volume, several perf improvements such as GTK2 report GUI and a new 'Yama' security module."
Facial Recognition Cameras Peering Into Some SF Nightspots
Fluffeh writes "On Friday, a company called SceneTap flipped the on switch enabling cameras installed in around 20 bars to monitor how full the venues are, the mix of men and women, their ages — and to make all this information available live via an iPhone or Android app. Privacy advocates are unimpressed, though, as the only hint that people are being monitored is via tiny stickers on the windows. Beyond academics and policy experts, some San Francisco bar owners that originally partnered with SceneTap have said that they're pulling out and will be taking down the company's cameras. An increasing number of bars still listed on the SceneTap's site are now saying that they're not working with the Chicago startup, including Mr. Smith's, Southpaw, John Colins, and Bar None."
Who's Pirating Game of Thrones, and Why?
TheGift73 writes "In a few hours a new episode of Game of Thrones will appear on BitTorrent, and a few days later between 3 and 4 million people will download this unofficial release. Statistics gathered by TorrentFreak reveal that more people are downloading the show compared to last year, when it came in as the second most downloaded TV-show of 2011. The number of weekly downloads worldwide is about equal to the estimated viewers on HBO in the U.S., but why? One of the prime reasons for the popularity among pirates is the international delay in airing. In Australia, for example, fans of the show have to wait a week before they can see the latest episode. So it's hardly a surprise that some people are turning to BitTorrent instead. And indeed, if we look at the top countries where Game of Thrones is downloaded, Australia comes out on top with 10.1% of all downloads (based on one episode). But delays are just part of the problem. The fact that the show is only available to those who pay for an HBO subscription doesn't help either."
Rare 'Annular Solar Eclipse' Tonight
First time accepted submitter Trubacca writes "The Northern-Pacific "Ring of Fire" has an opportunity tonight to observe an entirely different "ring of fire": an annular solar eclipse where the moon, owing to it's distance from the Earth, seems smaller than the apparent diameter of the sun. This results in the fiery ring for which the phenomenon takes it's name. Space.com has a decent write-up on the path of the eclipse, times, and tips for safe-viewing."
CNN
Scores killed as suicide bomber targets Yemeni troops
A suicide bomber dressed in a military uniform infiltrated one of the most heavily secured locations in Yemen, setting off a blast that killed more than 100 soldiers.
EU summit to raise pressure on Merkel
European leaders are drawing up a series of crisis-fighting proposals to raise at an informal EU summit this week that have in the past been rejected by Germany, putting further pressure on Chancellor Merkel.
DSK faces gang rape allegations
French prosecutors widen an investigation into former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn's alleged participation in a prostitution ring.
New quake in Italy after 7 die
Northern Italy is shaken by a new earthquake, a day after a magnitude-6.0 quake killed at least seven people and left thousands of survivors homeless.
No plans for Syria intervention - U.S.
The U.S. ambassador to NATO says the alliance has no plans for military intervention in the Syrian crisis, as reports of deaths mount by the dozens and diplomatic efforts have yet to stymie the bloodshed.
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Cleric shootings spark Syria clashes
In the latest instance of the unrest in Syria spilling across the border into Lebanon, deadly clashes broke out in Beirut on Monday following the shooting death of two anti-Assad clerics at the hands of soldiers.
NATO: Missile defense shield in place
NATO's chief says the alliance now has interim ballistic missile defense capability in Europe, a move that is likely to further heighten tensions with Russia over its objection to a missile defense shield.
Lockerbie bomber dies
Abdelbeset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi, the only person convicted in connection with the Lockerbie bombing that killed 270, has died, Libyan Foreign Ministry says.
Sri Lanka frees ex-army head Fonseka
Sarath Fonseka, the former head of the armed forces in Sri Lanka, was released from prison Monday.
Three climbers die on Mt. Everest
Three people died while coming down the southern slope of the mountain during the weekend after reaching Mt. Everest's 8848-meter (29,028 foot) summit, officials said.
